In 1988 the Marine Biological Laboratory celebrated its centennial. In this well-researched, sometimes humorous, always human "biography" of this eclectic institution, historian of science Jane Maienschein catches a glimpse of what it is that has made the MBL so special to all who have spent any time there.

v. 18 issued as a single volume in November 1943. Also numbered as "Whole No. 153". July 20, 1946 issue published as v. 18, no.1. August 3, 1946 issue published as v.18, no. 2. August 17, 1946 issue published as vol. 19, no. 3.